FRIDAY FAVORITES....HAPPY NEW YEAR

YES! Happy Friday and we made it to the first week of 2018. It's been frigid in these parts but a heat wave is finally coming on Sunday with a high predicted of 29 degrees! Tonight we are out to our favorite fancy restaurant to celebrate a son's birthday but we decided to celebrate all three since we never took the other two out for their birhtday's either. Should be a fun night! 

1. Family Fun on Christmas Day
Sharing a few pictures, more to come in the next few weeks.
My precious fam!

Daisy loves being all wrapped up in the present opening. 

Love these Jammies I found at TJ Maxx. Vintage Cars & trucks with Christmas trees on top. Had to re-Create the lap photo


My amazing mom! I thank the lord for her every day. Her left hand still wrapped, she managed with one hand to create a magical Christmas Eve for us and has been such an incredible help and gift to us all.

2. SOLD
YES!! We signed the purchase agreement Wednesday for the cash sale of our home. We know this new family will put their loving touches on it and create lasting memories there like we did!

3. Week's Attire

Francesca top, Michael Kors flats

Target dress, Charming Charlie scarf

Free People top, American Eagle necklace, Jessica Simpson flats

4. Cowl Neck and Booties
I have always LOVED cowl necks and I think the minute I pulled this One out of the box, it became my fave of all time, The mauve color is delightful, the drape and feel of this sweater is amazing! 

Sweater in Ivory HERE // Similar HERE

BOOTS HERE

More Inspo

5. MISC. FUN
TBB ASKS JANUARY 8th 
As I mentioned ,To kick off the new year, out first in TBB ASKS series is a New Year, A New You.
The remainder 2018 will be theme focused too and set the tone for the Monday posts each month for The Blended Blog. TBB ASKS will be on the first Monday of each month and we soooo look forward to having you join us! 

Cloud "Wine" Napkins
These On Cloud WINE napkins are perfect for me with the name of this blog. I plan on putting them on THE GOLD BAR CART I got for my home office space. It's on it's way to me as we speak!


And little did my dear friend and fellow Blended Blog sister, Shelly from The Queen In Between know I had these napkins and this very same week, these perfect glasses arrived as a sweet gift from this amazing lady!! This wife, mama of 4 and very busy colleague found time to choose the perfect gift for me and I adore them and HER!! Another blogger I adore is my friend and who I affectionately call "Lil Sis", Miss Amanda from Cardio, Cab and a Keyboard. This sweet pal of mine, who you have heard me mention many times before sent me some housewarming Amazon LOVE!

Last but not least, my dear friends Amanda and Shelly spread the love. And I’m telling you friends, it is contagious. We ladies at The Blended Blog are happy to announce the SPREAD THE LOVE GIFT EXCHANGE....Just in time for Valentine’s Day. All the details are in this POST! So head over there right now and SIGN UP! Who knows maybe it will be you that I will be spreading the love to!! This will be so much FUN!! 

In Brrrr honor of the COLD...

HAPPY WEEKEND...MAY it be WARM & TOASTY in your life!!

Linking up with  Amanda // Friday Favorites  // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Fashion Friday

XOXO

FRIDAY FAVORITES...HELLO MARCH EDITION

I have pineapples on the brain. Since we had a get away to sunny Florida, I literally ate pineapple for almost every meal and am obsessed with pineapples everywhere!! It's been  a crazy week but March means we are closer to warmer temps and summer a coming to this neck of the woods too. I've got some pineapple in the fridge, I'm gonna go eat it.

1. Fun in The Sun with Mr. Nine
I will have the full recap on Monday but Naples, Florida was everything I'd hoped for and more. Here are two of my favorite pictures from the trip. 

2. The Perfume Pick
Remember after Christmas I showed you this Sephora perfume sampler that the boys got me? Well, after sampling all 14 samples, the one that I traded in my card for a full size bottle was......

THE WINNER: JIMMY CHOO "ILLICIT"

3. Week's Attire

Target top, Wal-Mart necklace, Anne Klein flats

Kohl's sweater, Lush tunic, The Loft necklace

T.J. Maxx top, JC Penny pants, Michael Kors flats, Charming Charlie Necklace 

4. Pineapple Wear
Love me some pineapples on clothes too and this darling sweater from Old Navy

And look at my gal pal Amanda from Cardio, Cab and A Keyboard. Do great minds think alike or what? When she said she got a darling pineapple sweater from Old Navy, I was like "Me Too!" LOVE this girl, the lil sis I never had with the sass, smarts and sweets to make everyone smile who crosses her path. And can I say she is a HOOT in a half, Like stand up comedian side splitting hilarious!! Go say HI to my Pineapple loving friend as her Friday Favs are always so FUN and her tips for being your BEST self....Spot On!!

And BUY the sweater HERE and we can all twin! 

More Pineapple Inspo

I'm totally got this sweatshirt!!! It's back ordered from Nordstrom I'll patiently wait the 7 weeks for it, lol.

5. Fun Gift Idea 
I know all of ya like your beverage in some form or another so how about a beverage themed gift that we sent my sweet sister in law for her birthday.
(Doesn't Mr. Nine and his lil sis look like twins?)

All the favs and you could add in some hot chocolate too.
I love giving GIFTS!!

HAPPY MARCH WEEKEND BABES!!
HOPE IT'S SWEET!!

Linking up with  Amanda // Friday Favorites  // Oh Hey, Friday  // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Fashion Friday

xoxo